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From the days of covered wagons to today's modern semis, the ability to move goods across the United States has seen substantial change in the past 200 years. Helped by technological advances throughout the 20th century, trucking has now become the leading resource for moving freight in the United States. In this infographic, we discuss key components behind how an industry responsible for carrying $13.6 trillion in annual freight grew from the days of relying on horse-drawn wagons.

The life of a truck driver isn't easy. In fact, the majority of the 3.5 million truck drivers across the nation
work long hours, manage grueling schedules, and forgo many of the luxuries that the average American worker takes
for granted. For instance, truck drivers tend to drive up to twenty hours per week more than the average American
works and can labor up to 14 hours per day between driving time and the unloading of cargo. Many truck drivers find
themselves out on the road during weekends and holidays and frequently drive during nights and in inclement weather.

Have you ever stopped to think about all of those semi trucks on the road? Given that 70% of all freight
transported in the US economy depends on trucks, it might be worth thinking about. Luckily, NextTruck has
done all the hard work for you in this awesome infographic that outlines cool facts about
semi trucks in The United States. Enjoy the infographic and feel free to share it.

Curious about what it would be like to drive a big Peterbilt 379 semi truck all day long? Seeing scenery and traveling
city to city is an everyday occurrence but what does it really take to climb aboard the trucking industry? "BIG Riggin'
In America - See How BIG The Trucking Industry Really Is" answers many questions through a creative and statistical
analysis, so we invite you to follow, share, and continue on toward reading about the trucking industry.